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Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley

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Elevation profile Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley

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Difficulty points 149
Length 1.2 km
Average gradient 10.1%
Steepest 100 metres 20%
Total ascent 122 m

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#23 toughest climb of Lancashire
#56 most elevation gain of Lancashire
#53 average steepest climb of North West England
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Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley is a climb in the region Lancashire. It is 1.2 km long and bridges 122 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 10.1%, resulting in a difficulty score of 149. The top of the ascent is located at 178 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Moor Lane & Shawcliffe Lane

5.0 by WojciechC42
I started this climb from Whalley Abbey so with fresh legs. Yes, it's very steep, but found it quite short as well.. After few initial ramps around 28％ things get easy, and as you reach radio antena on the right most of the hard work is done.... read more

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WojciechC42
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I started this climb from Whalley Abbey so with fresh legs. Yes, it's very steep, but found it quite short as well.. After few initial ramps around 28％ things get easy, and as you reach radio antena on the right most of the hard work is done.

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Climbing times

7 km/h 00:10:21
11 km/h 00:06:35
15 km/h 00:04:50
19 km/h 00:03:49

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Frequently Asked Questions

Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane can be cycled from 2 sides. Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley is the most popular side, but the summit can also be reached via Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Great Harwood.

You don't need special gearing for Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley. The slope isn't long or steep enough to require much shifting down. You can conquer this climb on power alone. However, a compact gearing system with a smallest front chainring of 34 and largest rear sprocket of 28 or 30 is always nice if you enjoy cycling uphill. This helps maintain a smooth cadence.

Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley is a 4th-category climb. A sprint to the top is usually not an option, and untrained riders will definitely feel it in their legs. For trained cyclists, it is a great training climb.

Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley is 1.2 km long.

The average gradient of Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley is 10.1%.

Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 20%.

The summit of Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley is at 178 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 00:10:21 to climb Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley. At 11 km/h the time is 00:06:35, and at 15 km/h 00:04:50. For the fastest cyclists, 00:03:49 is an achievable time.

Whalley Nab / Shawcliffe Lane from Whalley is located in the region Lancashire in England.

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